Newly-crowned four-time champion Max Verstappen topped qualiying in Qatar on Saturday but was handed a one-place grid penalty for driving slowly, promoting George Russell to pole position.

 McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will share the second row of the grid.

What time does the Qatar Grand Prix start?

The Qatar GP will begin at 7pm local time (+3 GMT) at Losail International Circuit

• Date: Sunday, 01 December, 2024
• Start time: 19:00 local time / 16:00 GMT  / 17:00 CET  / 18:00 SAT / 19:00 EAT  / 11:00 ET /  08:00 PT / 03:00 AEDT (Monday) / 01:00 JST (Monday) / 21:30 IST

2024 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

How can I watch the Brazilian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe: 

• Austria – Servus TV / ORF
• Belgium – RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
• Croatia – Sport Klub
• Czech Republic – AMC
• Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
• Estonia: Viaplay
• Finland – Viaplay 
• France – Canal+
• Germany – Sky 
• Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
• Hungary – M4
• Italy – Sky
• Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
• Norway – V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
• Poland – Viaplay
• Portugal – Sport TV
• Spain – F1 DAZN
• Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
• Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
• UK – Sky Sports F1

Americas: 

• USA – ESPN2
• Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
• Latin America – ESPN

Asia: 

• China – CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
• India – FanCode
• Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
• Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
• Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
• Singapore – beIN SPORTS
• Thailand – beIN SPORTS
• Vietnam – K+

Oceania: 

• Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
• New Zealand – Sky

Africa: 

Can I stream the F1 Qatar Grand Prix?

Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in selected countries to stream the race on a device of their choice.

Sky Sports and Movistar also offer their own live streaming service in the UK and Spain respectively.

F1 Qatar Grand Prix – Starting grid (provisional):